BMW 1 Series vs Chevrolet Bolt EV

Key differences

  • Chevrolet Bolt EV is 54 mm (2.1 in) shorter than BMW 1 Series.
  • Chevrolet Bolt EV makes 67 kW (89 hp) more power than BMW 1 Series.
Gas

BMW 1 Series

Hatchback · 2026 · ICE

€34,250 incl. tax

€45,079 incl. tax

€36,850 incl. tax

€35,500 incl. tax

€34,270 incl. tax

€34,050 incl. tax

€34,454 incl. tax

No price listed for United States yet.

No price listed for Canada yet.

No price listed for United Kingdom yet.

No price listed for Australia yet.

No price listed for Norway yet.

No price listed for Ireland yet.

No price listed for Sweden yet.

No price listed for Denmark yet.

No price listed for Switzerland yet.

Full specifications of BMW 1 Series
Electric

Chevrolet Bolt EV

Hatchback · 2027 · BEV

US$27,600 excl. tax

CA$39,999 excl. tax

No price listed for United Kingdom yet.

No price listed for Australia yet.

No price listed for Germany yet.

No price listed for Netherlands yet.

No price listed for Norway yet.

No price listed for France yet.

No price listed for Spain yet.

No price listed for Italy yet.

No price listed for Belgium yet.

No price listed for Austria yet.

No price listed for Ireland yet.

No price listed for Sweden yet.

No price listed for Denmark yet.

No price listed for Switzerland yet.

Full specifications of Chevrolet Bolt EV

Size comparison

Side view size comparison of BMW 1 Series and Chevrolet Bolt EV
  • Chevrolet Bolt EV is 54 mm (2.1 in) shorter than BMW 1 Series.
  • Chevrolet Bolt EV is 163 mm (6.4 in) taller than BMW 1 Series.
  • Chevrolet Bolt EV has a wheelbase 5 mm (0.2 in) longer than BMW 1 Series.
Blue solid line: BMW 1 Series; orange dashed line: Chevrolet Bolt EV. The outlines are generic body shapes drawn at one scale, not the real design of any model.

BMW 1 Series is 4,361 mm (171.7 in) long and 1,459 mm (57.4 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,670 mm (105.1 in). Chevrolet Bolt EV is 4,307 mm (169.6 in) long and 1,622 mm (63.9 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,675 mm (105.3 in).

Front view size comparison of BMW 1 Series and Chevrolet Bolt EV
  • Chevrolet Bolt EV is 30 mm (1.2 in) narrower than BMW 1 Series.
Blue solid line: BMW 1 Series; orange dashed line: Chevrolet Bolt EV.

BMW 1 Series is 1,800 mm (70.9 in) wide and 1,459 mm (57.4 in) high. Chevrolet Bolt EV is 1,770 mm (69.7 in) wide and 1,622 mm (63.9 in) high.

Rear view size comparison of BMW 1 Series and Chevrolet Bolt EV
Blue solid line: BMW 1 Series; orange dashed line: Chevrolet Bolt EV.

BMW 1 Series is 1,800 mm (70.9 in) wide and 1,459 mm (57.4 in) high. Chevrolet Bolt EV is 1,770 mm (69.7 in) wide and 1,622 mm (63.9 in) high.

Compare specifications

A check mark shows the better value in a row. Range and efficiency check marks compare only values from the same test cycle. Prices are each market's own list prices, compared within that market; some include tax and some do not, and no price is marked better when the tax treatment differs. Energy cost is what the energy for 100 km (100 mi where the market uses miles) costs at the market's latest published national energy price, in its own currency, with the price's source and date.

Specification comparison
Specification BMW 1 Series Chevrolet Bolt EV
Price
Base priceUnited States Not listed US$27,600excl. taxChecked . Source for United States, Chevrolet Bolt EV
Base priceCanada Not listed CA$39,999excl. taxChecked . Source for Canada, Chevrolet Bolt EV
Base priceUnited Kingdom Neither car has a price listed for United Kingdom yet.
Base priceAustralia Neither car has a price listed for Australia yet.
Base priceGermany €34,250incl. taxChecked . Source for Germany, BMW 1 Series Not listed
Base priceNetherlands €45,079incl. taxChecked . Source for Netherlands, BMW 1 Series Not listed
Base priceNorway Neither car has a price listed for Norway yet.
Base priceFrance €36,850incl. taxChecked . Source for France, BMW 1 Series Not listed
Base priceSpain €35,500incl. taxChecked . Source for Spain, BMW 1 Series Not listed
Base priceItaly €34,270incl. taxChecked . Source for Italy, BMW 1 Series Not listed
Base priceBelgium €34,050incl. taxChecked . Source for Belgium, BMW 1 Series Not listed
Base priceAustria €34,454incl. taxChecked . Source for Austria, BMW 1 Series Not listed
Base priceIreland Neither car has a price listed for Ireland yet.
Base priceSweden Neither car has a price listed for Sweden yet.
Base priceDenmark Neither car has a price listed for Denmark yet.
Base priceSwitzerland Neither car has a price listed for Switzerland yet.
Energy cost
Energy cost per 100 miUnited States US$10.75per 100 mi Gasoline at US$4.284 per US gallon, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EIA Weekly Retail Gasoline and Diesel Prices for United States gasoline price US$4.54per 100 mi Derived Electricity at US$0.183 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. EIA Electric Power Monthly, residential electricity price for United States electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmCanada CA$10.25per 100 km Petrol at CA$1.738 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. WLTP consumption. Statistics Canada, table 18-10-0001-01 for Canada petrol price CA$1.84per 100 km Derived Electricity at CA$0.12 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Statistics Canada, table 25-10-0021-01 for Canada electricity price
Energy cost per 100 miUnited Kingdom £16.64per 100 mi Petrol at £1.753 per litre, incl. tax, for 12 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. UK DESNZ weekly road fuel prices for United Kingdom petrol price £6.38per 100 mi Derived Electricity at £0.257 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. UK DESNZ household electricity price (QEP 2.2.4) for United Kingdom electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmAustralia A$14.19per 100 km Petrol at A$2.405 per litre, incl. tax, for 5 Oct 2026 to 11 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. Australian Institute of Petroleum weekly reports for Australia petrol price A$5.10per 100 km Derived Electricity at A$0.331 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 30 Jun 2027. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. New South Wales (Ausgrid), Australian Energy Regulator, Default Market Offer for Australia electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmGermany €12.86per 100 km Petrol at €2.179 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Germany petrol price €5.57per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.362 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Germany electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmNetherlands €14.11per 100 km Petrol at €2.391 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Netherlands petrol price €3.76per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.244 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Netherlands electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmNorway NOK 114.58per 100 km Petrol at NOK 19.42 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. WLTP consumption. Statistics Norway fuel prices (table 09654) for Norway petrol price NOK 34.28per 100 km Derived Electricity at NOK 2.226 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Norway electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmFrance €13.15per 100 km Petrol at €2.229 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for France petrol price €3.83per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.249 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for France electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmSpain €10.50per 100 km Petrol at €1.78 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Spain petrol price €3.86per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.251 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Spain electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmItaly €11.89per 100 km Petrol at €2.016 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Italy petrol price €4.84per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.314 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Italy electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmBelgium €11.73per 100 km Petrol at €1.989 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Belgium petrol price €5.51per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.358 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Belgium electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmAustria €10.72per 100 km Petrol at €1.817 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Austria petrol price €5.02per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.326 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Austria electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmIreland €11.63per 100 km Petrol at €1.971 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Ireland petrol price €5.96per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.387 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Ireland electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmSweden SEK 105.55per 100 km Petrol at SEK 17.89 per litre, incl. tax, for 26 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. Preem AB list prices for business customers (Företagskort) for Sweden petrol price SEK 50.88per 100 km Derived Electricity at SEK 3.304 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Sweden electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmDenmark DKK 105.73per 100 km Petrol at DKK 17.92 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 May 2026 to 31 May 2026. WLTP consumption. Energistyrelsen Prisdatabase (monthly energy prices, Blyfri 95 and Autodiesel) for Denmark petrol price DKK 27.33per 100 km Derived Electricity at DKK 1.775 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Denmark electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmSwitzerland CHF 11.92per 100 km Petrol at CHF 2.02 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. WLTP consumption. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland petrol price CHF 4.59per 100 km Derived Electricity at CHF 0.298 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland electricity price
Dimensions
Length 4,361 mm (171.7 in)4,307 mm (169.6 in)
Width 1,800 mm (70.9 in)1,770 mm (69.7 in)
Height 1,459 mm (57.4 in)1,622 mm (63.9 in)
Wheelbase 2,670 mm (105.1 in)2,675 mm (105.3 in)
Curb weight 1,465 kg1,465 kg (3,230 lb)1,713 kg1,713 kg (3,777 lb)
Performance
Power 90 kW (121 hp)157 kW (210 hp)Better value on this metric
Torque 230 Nm170 lb-ft (230 Nm)Better value on this metric229 Nm169 lb-ft (229 Nm)
0-100 km/h 9.8 s Not available
Battery and charging
Usable battery Not available 65 kWh
Range Not available 262 mi (EPA)422 km (EPA)
DC charging, peak Not available 150 kW
Engine and fuel
Fuel use 39.9 mpg (WLTP)5.9 L/100 km (WLTP)47.9 mpg Not available
Engine size 1,499 cc Not available
CO2 emissions 135 g/km Not available
Practicality
Seats 55
Cargo space Not available 458 L458 L (16.2 cu ft)

BMW 1 Series

Specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.bmw.de www.press.bmwgroup.com configure.bmw.de

Source detailsLeistung in kW (PS) 90 (122)"; torque_nm "Max. Drehmoment in Nm 230"; accel0to100s "Beschleunigung 0-100 km/h in s 9,8" | https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/global/article/attachment/T0446042EN/624098 (press specification sheet) -> seats "BMW 116 Body Number of doors/seats 5 / 5" [BMW PressClub specification sheet, doors/seats pair] | https://configure.bmw.de/de_DE/configure/F70/11GF -> fuel_consumption_l100km "Energieverbrauch (WLTP kombiniert) 5,9 l/100 km"; co2g_per_km "CO 2 -Emissionen (WLTP kombiniert) 135 g/km" [configurator standard configuration, wheels 17" LMR Y-Speiche 971]. Exact unit factors.

Other specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.bmw.de

Source detailsFills an empty field only.

Chevrolet Bolt EV

Specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.chevrolet.com www.chevrolet.com

Source detailsExact factors: hp x 0.745699872; in x 25.4; lb x 0.45359237; mi x 1.609344.

Other specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . pressroom.chevrolet.com

Source detailsFills an empty field only.

Test cycles differ (WLTP and EPA), so these rows are not compared.

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